Best Boondocking (Free)

Free Dispersed Camping | Dry Camping Options

Our favorite free dispersed camping, dry camping options that save you money. From the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho, to BLM land near the Deschutes River in Oregon. Check out our favorite boondocking spots.

Name: Sawtooth National Forest
Location: Ketchum, Idaho
GPS: 43.801667, -114.421167
Cost: FREE!
Pros: FREE! Good cell service in our spot. Strong enough that I was able to upload pictures. Dump site ($5) and potable water on FR-146, back towards Visitor Center.
Cons: Washboard road with large potholes and small buried rocks sticking up but manageable if you go slow.
Comments: This is a popular spot so it might be challenging to get a site. We unhooked at the North Fork Visitor Center at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters to scope it out. There were no open sites so we spent the first night in the Visitor Center parking lot. We didn’t see any no overnight parking signs and had no issues.
Read About It: Boondocking in Sawtooth National Forest

Name: Deschutes River BLM
Location: Terrebonne, OR
GPS: 44.364250, -121.266083
Cost: FREE!
Pros: FREE! Quiet, peaceful, beautiful sunset and only a few neighbors in October.
Cons: Limited spots we could fit in due to our size. Lots of rocks in the roads and trash.
Comments: For larger rigs or those that are towing, we recommend unhooking at Peter Skene Ogden State Park so you can easily scope out the your options.
Read About It: Boondocking in Oregon